March 14, 2011

inspiration week - day 2

this is the most fun i have has in a while...just using products and layering backgrounds without a plan!

watch the fun!

Untitled from donna downey on Vimeo.

supplies used:

6 x 12 canvas album
stem foam stamp
GOLDEN turquois (phthalo) fluid acrylic
GOLDEN cobalt teal fluid acrylic
weathered wood distress ink
ink blending tool
crafters workshop brick template
holyhock foam stamp
12 x 12 prima mask round leaf
tattered angels sprout chalkboard glimmer mist

* one lucky reader will win ALL the supplies used in todays video!

make sure and leave your comment to be entered to win!

And the winner is.........post #252 jeanie!!!!

Please email me at donna@donnadowney.com

and I will get your supplies out to you!

Who will be the next winner?

Mar 14, 2011 5:00:00 AM

320 Comments

I really like the way that flipped Prima template blob turned out! It looks great.

Posted by: Debra | March 14, 2011 at 03:06 PM

I am getting my canvas book out to play RIGHT NOW! Thanks!!

Posted by: Kimberly Seldomridge | March 14, 2011 at 03:06 PM

Totally love the vintage look and love that I learned how easy image transfer is. I can totally do this! I'm a happy girl!

Posted by: Josey | March 14, 2011 at 03:20 PM

Donna you are amazing. I can't wait to work on my first canvas album. Hugs Christina

Posted by: Christina | March 14, 2011 at 03:29 PM

Fanstastic as usual. Love the way this project is taking shape. Thanks for sharing.

Posted by: Dana Edwards | March 14, 2011 at 03:31 PM

How awesome !!!! Really loving those bricks. Hugs Ewa

Posted by: Ewa | March 14, 2011 at 03:43 PM

Sooooo cool! Love the teal and turq and can't wait to play with masks. Amazing inspiration!

Posted by: Josey | March 14, 2011 at 03:44 PM

I am loving inspiration week! I want inspiration month! Why stop there? Inspiration year! And for the record... I loved what you did today. I have got to practice with no fear! I am paralyzed by product. I am afraid to "ruin" the canvas. Gotta get over that. I find when I have a ton of supplies that I am fearless, but if I have one 6x12 canvas book, paralyzed! Thanks for sharing and letting us spend creative time with you!

Posted by: Laurie Hunt | March 14, 2011 at 03:51 PM

So very cool!! I can't wait to try this out!! Thanks for the inspiration!

Posted by: Lisa H | March 14, 2011 at 03:55 PM

Hi Donna, I love your colorscheme. And what a wonderful mess which it isn't in the end because it is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

Posted by: Irene | March 14, 2011 at 03:55 PM

totally digging the technqiues you used today and I am really liking the blue edging you did on the last two pieces. So am going to have to try that :)

Posted by: Cassie K | March 14, 2011 at 04:00 PM

I really love the blue flowers! I love the depth of them...so beautiful, as all your work is! this week is totally going to ROCK!

Posted by: Jen | March 14, 2011 at 04:04 PM

I, too love hollyhocks, they grew wild in the area I grew up in. Love the stamp!

Posted by: Penney | March 14, 2011 at 04:07 PM

I love it! It's awesome!!!! Thank you!

Posted by: Emeline | March 14, 2011 at 04:07 PM

I really want to do a project like this... you have truly inspired me! Can't wait for the rest of the week!!!

Posted by: Julee Bode | March 14, 2011 at 04:19 PM

The Hollyhock stamp looks great :)

Posted by: Emy | March 14, 2011 at 04:23 PM

just flippin' awesome!

Posted by: Linda | March 14, 2011 at 04:25 PM

Love it Donna. All the colors and the mask and the ink bricks very cool, can't wait till tomorrow!

Posted by: Lori Proctor | March 14, 2011 at 04:29 PM

I love watching you, you have so much fun. I love the canvas pages and I hope to use these techniques soon!!!! Can't wait for tomorrow!!!

Posted by: Shelby Spencer | March 14, 2011 at 04:31 PM

OMG I love it. The hollyhock stamp is so cool. The colors and bleeding of the transparent color really looks good. I also love love love the colors on the hollyhock stamp. The whole thing is coming together so nicely. I laughed when you spoke about how people ask if it's ok to change something. When I go to classes with my friends, Im always the one that changes something to make it look different. I don't want my piece to be an exact replica of what is being taught. I love to play with colors like you do, and this is turning out to be a wonderful project. I can't wait until tomorrow to see what you come up with!!!!!!
Your Soul Sister!

Posted by: Tammy Hall | March 14, 2011 at 04:36 PM

Love witnessing the process and am so grateful to be reminded to enjoy and explore the process. Thanks for the inspiration and colors you used make me happy:)

Posted by: Tracy Egenhoefer | March 14, 2011 at 04:43 PM

Wow I am really loving what you are creating on the canvas and how you explain all the techniques you are doing. Loving it, can not wait to see day 3.

Posted by: denise johnson | March 14, 2011 at 04:48 PM

loving all the awesome inspiration!

Posted by: mrsgeek | March 14, 2011 at 04:49 PM

Every week should be inspiration week!!! I love what you did today! I've never done "drippage" I've never had the guts to. I'm going have to try after today! Thanks Donna!

Posted by: Holly | March 14, 2011 at 04:54 PM

WOW what a cool and fun project I cant wait to try this. Thank you so much for sharing

Posted by: kathryn britton | March 14, 2011 at 04:56 PM

I don't use stencils very often. This is a great example of how to use something we almost all have.

Posted by: Kathy | March 14, 2011 at 05:03 PM

As an anal person, I just love watching you with your "whatever" attitude...it's definitely helping me to loosen up.

Posted by: Priscilla from CA | March 14, 2011 at 05:09 PM

"Love it!" Sung like the dragon on Dragon Tales!

Posted by: Dede | March 14, 2011 at 05:12 PM

OMG Donna I love this and cannot wait for Inspiration Wednesday so I can purchase a canvas album and get started. Waahoo...love this and I know I can do it...have printed out the images already. Would love to win one of your drawings and perhaps I will be able to get even more goodies. Like I said yesterday, you are such an inspiration. Love ya,

Posted by: Cheryl Arnold | March 14, 2011 at 05:31 PM

Love it!

Posted by: omartinez@berkeley.edu | March 14, 2011 at 05:35 PM

Wow, amazing. I love to watch and learn from you. You have inspried me to find my inner artist!!! Thank you:)

Posted by: Jean McNulty | March 14, 2011 at 05:40 PM

I am having so much fun!!! The pages are so cool. Thanks for sharing.

Posted by: Carol C | March 14, 2011 at 05:45 PM

ok...i'm loving what you didn't use...that tree mask!!!! i hope that shows up on a page.
Smiles, Andra

Posted by: Andra hepler | March 14, 2011 at 05:48 PM

I love the weathered wood and teal combo!!!! The pages are awesome as always

Posted by: bree stanley | March 14, 2011 at 05:49 PM

I love how absolutely free you are when you are creating. It makes me happy just to watch. Imagine how I'll feel when I actually play later. Thanks for sharing your happy place.

Posted by: Bonnie | March 14, 2011 at 05:52 PM

Hi Donna, this is just such a scrumptious process.. I am drinking in all the techniques totally! Ooooh and I see glimmermist (chalkboard), glimmermist is one of my fav products to use, it's so versatile! Hugs from New Zealand

Posted by: Philippa | March 14, 2011 at 05:53 PM

Inspiration week--just what I need!

Posted by: Shelley | March 14, 2011 at 05:53 PM

Wow, amazing...I love watching and learning from you. You have inspired me to find my inner artist!!!...Thank you:)

Posted by: Jean McNulty | March 14, 2011 at 06:03 PM

looks totally fun...thanks for the inspiration...off to play!!

Posted by: molly | March 14, 2011 at 06:09 PM

do you really mean I could win ALL of it!? wowza, everytime I stop in you have something visual that gets me pumped up to create something amazing. thanks for the undying inspiration. you rule all!

Posted by: lindsey | March 14, 2011 at 06:10 PM

so cool. thanks for sharing with us.

Posted by: Keely | March 14, 2011 at 06:13 PM

Thankyou so much Donna. I love what you are doing and it makes me smile to watch you and listen.

Posted by: Leonie | March 14, 2011 at 06:14 PM

Thanks for the inspiration! The creative juices are flowing. Now all I need is the time to play...

Posted by: Donna | March 14, 2011 at 06:16 PM

Love those foam stamps Donna. I bought 2 at your studio last year and used them in mini books for Christmas presents. Thanks for showing new techniques for using them.

Posted by: Sandra Johnstad | March 14, 2011 at 06:19 PM

Great pages! Thanks so much for sharing! :)

Posted by: April Hall | March 14, 2011 at 06:22 PM

TOTALLY FLIPPIN AWESOME!!!! Went out today to get my gel medium :)

Posted by: Syndi Castelluccio | March 14, 2011 at 06:26 PM

I love how it is turning out. Thanks for the inspiration.

Posted by: Barbara D. | March 14, 2011 at 06:27 PM

Hi !! I'm here again, and again so happy with your video !!
You can consider my hand raised !!

Posted by: Fred | March 14, 2011 at 06:32 PM

Oh my! So many ideas swirling in my head. Thanks bunches :))

Posted by: bonnie | March 14, 2011 at 06:34 PM

I'm really loving this canvas album! Gotta have one!!!

Posted by: Carol E | March 14, 2011 at 06:35 PM

I don't know how you keep coming up with such great pieces of art. Thank you so much for all the effort you put into bringing these vids to us every day. It is appreciated.

Posted by: Gayle | March 14, 2011 at 06:40 PM

I love the idea of a week of inspiration. I can't wait to see all the cool things you have in store for us.

Posted by: LeaVon Price | March 14, 2011 at 06:41 PM

Loved today, can't wait for tomorrow!

Posted by: susanvl | March 14, 2011 at 06:42 PM

This inspiration adventure is AWESOME! I am loving the magic that is happening and I am looking forward to what tomorrow brings.

Posted by: Kirsten Varga | March 14, 2011 at 06:46 PM

Wow, I'm really in love with these tutorials and I'm so exciting for tomorrow!!!!

Posted by: Andrea | March 14, 2011 at 06:54 PM

You are one inspiration filled LADY! THANKS!

Posted by: Jeanelle | March 14, 2011 at 06:55 PM

I have to try...good idea :-)

Posted by: sunnyflou | March 14, 2011 at 07:06 PM

I love how the paint looks with the stencils and the image transfers from yesterday! This is all just making me want Inspired to be here sooner!

Posted by: Carolyn D. | March 14, 2011 at 07:08 PM

Although you felt you made a mistake with the third page, I really like how you recovered it. I forget that you can lift the paint/ink with a bit of water.
I enjoy your vids very much! Thank you for all the hard work you put into them!
Lotus
lootsvele@yahoo.com

Posted by: Lotus Vele | March 14, 2011 at 07:12 PM

You are simply amazing how you whip those pages off. Wow!!

Posted by: Deanna U | March 14, 2011 at 07:17 PM

STUPENDOUS! Enjoy watching your happy self work, makes me feel joyful. Cheers and Thanks.

Posted by: Aussie Emma | March 14, 2011 at 07:18 PM

Oh my gosh, your pages are absolutely gorgeous. Love all that layering and paint. Can't wait for tomorrow. Would love all those goodies to play with.

Posted by: chantille | March 14, 2011 at 07:18 PM

Enjoying the process! Thanks for sharing (as well as enabling)cause you know I don't have those foam stamps yet.

Posted by: Angie A. | March 14, 2011 at 07:19 PM

Just love watching you create...Gorgeous!!

Posted by: Sherie | March 14, 2011 at 07:20 PM

I love watching your process!! Your pages turned out lovely.

Posted by: shona cole | March 14, 2011 at 07:28 PM

marvelous....love the freedom... enjoying the pleasure it is giving you....and makes me want to play....

Posted by: jeanie | March 14, 2011 at 07:37 PM

Awesome techniques - and I just love how your pages are turning out! Can't wait to get my fingers inky. Thanks for sharing your amazing talents - can't wait till tomorrow's video!

Posted by: Renee in NC | March 14, 2011 at 07:41 PM

Love the teal and turquois with te=he gray!

Posted by: Erin | March 14, 2011 at 07:47 PM

Wow way too much Yummy Fun! Really love the techniques!

Posted by: Denise | March 14, 2011 at 07:47 PM

Thanks for the great inspiration week Donna!

Can't wait to print out some of our travel photos and get my transfer on. **happy sigh** I love this stuff.

Posted by: Karen | March 14, 2011 at 07:55 PM

love the texture of the canvas and the greenyblueteal is gorgey

deb

Posted by: debra | March 14, 2011 at 07:57 PM

Just watching the video, my brain is going off in a million directions - what if I...what if I...
Thank you SO much!